Signal light



April 7, 1925. R 1,532,493 W. E. [VIE v SIGNAL LIGHT Filed July 27, 1921Gmw a Patented Apr. 7, 1925.

: unites s WILL E. IVIE, OF VIZAQEINGTON, DISTRICT OF 'CULUIVIBIA.

Y SIGN-AL EIGHT.

Application 1 filed .T 1115' .27,

[("o aZZao/tom it may concern:

Be it .lmown that I, WILL E. lvm, aicitison of the United States, andresident of Washington, District of Columbia, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Signal Lights, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to a hand signal light and has for its object toprovide such a device which may be attached to the back of the hand ofthe operator of an automobile or other vehicle, so that when the hand isextended in the usual manner to indicate tuning or stopping, the signalmay be seen at night.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a device with aswitch of such construction that the same may be opened and closed bythe movement of the hand in the act of signalling.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a signal which isextremely simple in construction and operation and one which will usethe standard battery now on the market.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description when taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a rear view of the signal, parts being shown in section. i

Figure 2 is a plan view of the signal with the lid removed, and

Figure 3 is a perspective View of the signal in use. p

Referring to the drawing more in detail, the numeral 1 designates acasing for the re ception of a dry cell or battery 2. The casing 1 hasattached thereto one or more straps, 3, elastic or otherwise,provided-with buckles 4. The side ofthe casing which is to be placednext to the hand is also provided with a clip 5 which, when the signalis in use, will prevent the same from rocking on the back of the hand.

The sides of the casing at one end are provided with openings 6, inwhich is mounted for reciprocationtransversely to and in a planeparallel to the hand, the rod 7.- This rod is formed with two notches 8which are alternately engaged by the edge 9 of the leaf spring 10.ltigidly mounted on the rod 7 is a weight 11 which is formed with theintegral, downwardly extending contact 12.

The front face of the casing 1 is provided with an opening 13 for thereception ofthe 19.21. aserial ITo. 437;885.

base of the bulb and reflector. Surroumlinggthis opening is a screwthreaded sleeve 14 adapted :to receive-the screw-threaded ring .15andcolored lens 16.

.Theentire arrangement of the device is adapted jfo ritl e standardbatteryQ which'is provided with the terminals 17 and 1.8, one of whichis engaged by the base of the lamp and theother by the sliding contact12.

In operation the signal device is strapped to the hand of the driver ofthe automobile, and as shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, will interfereinno way with the operation of the automobile. hen the hand is swung outto indicate turning or stopping of the vehicle, the inertia of theweight 11 will cause the contact 12 to engage the contact- 18 andthereby close the circuit through the bulb. A movement of the hand inthe opposite direction will break the circuit in the same manner. Thecontact 12 is releasably held in the position to which it is last movedby means of the spring 10 and notches 8.

The device may also be used in repair work and when so used a clearglass lens will be substituted for the colored lens above described.

In accordance with the patent statutes 1 have described what I nowbelieve to be the best embodiment of the invention, but I do not wish tobe understood thereby as limiting myself or the scope of the invention,as many changes and modifications may be made without departing from thespirit of the invention, all such I aim to include in the scope of theappended claims.

lVhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A signal including a casing and means for attaching the same to thehand, a battery in said casing an electric lamp engaging one terminal ofthe battery, an inertia controlled rod, means for mounting said inertiacontrolled rod in the casing to permit sliding movement thereoftransversely to the hand, a weighted member carried by the rod, acontact carried by the rod and adapted to engage the other terminal ofthe battery, and means for holding said rod in either of two positions,said means being releasable through the inertia of the rod and weightedmember.

2. A signal including a casing and means for attaching the same to thehand, a battery in said casing, an electric lamp engaging one terminalof the battery, an inertia con trolled rod, means for mounting saidinertia controlled rod in the casing to permit sliding movement thereoitransversely to the hand, a Weighted member carried by the rod, acontact carried by the rod and adapted to engage the other terminal ofthe battery, said rod provided with notches, a spring adapted to engagesaid notches and hold the rod in either of two positions, said springbeing releasable through the inertia of the rod and Weighted member.

3. A signal including a casing and means for attaching the same to thehand, abattery in said casing, an electric lamp engaging one terminal ofthe battery, an inertia controlled rod, means for moui'iting saidinertia controlled rod in the casing to permit sliding movement thereoftransversely to the hand, a Weighted member carried by the 20 rod, acontact carried by the weighted memher and adapted to engage the otherterminal oi the battery, said rod provided with notches, a springadapted to engage said notches and hold the rod in either of twopositions, said spring being releasable through the inertia of the rodand Weighted member.

YVILL E. IVIE.

